Knots for Tired Old Eyes

[seaaggieyak]

What are some of your favorite knots that are easy to see and tie on the water? I am starting to wear cheaters and reading glasses for up close work but my distance and fishing vision is fine. I am hoping to avoid my cheaters while yakking and wading.

[Kotter]

Right there with you on the eyesight. Considering bi-focal polarized sunglasses, but haven't tried yet.

Knots I use....

Improved Clinch Knot: Leader to lure
Surgeons Knot: 6 times to connect braid to 20# flouro leader

Also experimenting with Norton Quick Twist for lures....

[kickingback]

With my eyes needing 3.0 magnifiers to see anything I always tie my tandems at home and rig my braid with a quick connect like the one above. They are not expensive and hold the line well. Never had one break or come off.
I still have to pull out the Clark Kent's to tie on a leader to a top or suspending lure. The extra metal weights the line.

[Yaklash]

I am extremely nearsighted; as in legally blind by military standards. The one good side to this is I can look over my glasses and focus on things mere inches from my face. But wearing sunglasses on the water, they are too tight to the face to see around them, so the last 2 pairs of sunglasses I got, I had them set the bifocal magnification and focus for tying knots. After all, I do very little reading in sunglasses . This has worked so well, I can’t believe more don’t do it.

Knots I use, Uni to Uni, Palomar & a Loop Knot. I’ve tied all three so many times, I can do them in the dark.

[Crusader]

Canoeman Loop knot. Easy to tie, but fickle knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfHU6Dr9dKM

Make sure to check it occasionally and after every fish you snag.

[JMS]

Same problem here need new bifocals bad, now I take off glasses to tie. Double Uni braid to mono for leader, palomar or improved clinch knot, loop knot to tie on spooks or skitter walks.


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[Littlebear]

I've been using the Palmar knot since I was a kid and only recently learned that that was it's name. Use it for leader to lure, etc. For braid to leader I recently was taught by a friend the FG knot. Can be done while in the boat and with or without good vision. I too use readers but as you all know they are a hassle especially when your hands are full. Check out the FG knot. Several youtubes out there!

[Lat22]

Get some Costa del Mar C-Mates. I literally couldn't tie a knot without them.

[FwistedTucker]

Double Davy knot is my go to now. It's fast, simple, and strong.

http://www.animatedknots.com/doubledavy/#ScrollPoint

[texnomad]

With trifocal glasses and arthritic hands I find the San Diego Jam the easiest strong knot for me.